Medina Community Police Activities League grows to include Lodi, Spencer and Brunswick City Schools

Officer Dave Pinkas poses with students at Blake Elementary School in Medina.

The Medina Community Police Activities League has grown to include Lodi, Spencer and Brunswick City School this school year.

The MCPAL is an after school program where police officers interact with local children in a variety of activities. This youth crime prevention program utilizes educational, athletic and recreation activities to create trust and understanding between kids and officers. Kristin Fischer, assistant director, wrote in the brochure, the program tries to reach children early enough so they develop positive attitudes towards police officers.

The current Medina locations are H.G. Blake and Garfield Elementary schools. Approximately 25-50 students attend the after-school program and they go on field trips to museums, the Q-Arena and Great Lakes Science Center and play sports with the officers.

MCPAL partnered with ACE at Claggett Middle School in Medina to give students extra help and structured environment to complete their homework Monday through Thursday.

“The expansion of the program brings opportunities to children throughout Medina County to participate and have positive interaction with the police officers,” said Montville Police Chief Terry Grice.

The program is funded through grants and Medina County Juvenile Court Judge John Lohn.

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